Brand New Habitat Home in Kingwood

Frenchtown-Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity (RVHFH) has an incredible location picked out for its newest project in Kingwood, at the preserved Ukarish farms. RVHFH is gearing up to begin construction on three duplexes (six three bedroom homes) each home will be on approximately one acre of land, have three bedrooms, two baths and will be handicapped adaptable.

That means RVHFH is currently looking for six low-income families who have always dreamed of owning their own home. Many working professionals fall into this category and it may surprise you to know that you or someone you know can actually own a brand new, low maintenance, energy efficient home in Hunterdon County.

Qualifying Families Must:
• Meet the definition of low-income
($33,651 - $60,300 per year depending on
the size of the family)
• Have a need for housing
• Have the ability to repay an interest-free mortgage
• Be willing to partner with RVHFH by investing "250-500 hours of sweat equity” in building
their own home.

Candidates must attend one of the below meetings

Saturday, March 2 at 10 a.m. or Saturday, March 9, at 10 a.m.at the Frenchtown Presbyterian Church, 20 Fourth St. Frenchtown. Come Early, as meeting doors close promptly at 10 a.m.

RVHFH is a non-profit, ecumenical, faith-based housing ministry committed to building affordable housing in the Raritan Valley area for low-income families through a unique cooperative volunteer effort. Habitat is a partnership program. Volunteers build houses side-by-side with low-income families who become the homeowners.

RVHFH sells the finished home at cost and provides a no-interest mortgage to the new homeowner. Support for Habitat comes from a broad base of community groups, churches, businesses and individual volunteers. To learn more about becoming a Partner Family, please come to the meeting, visit our website rvhabitat.org or contact our office at 908-704-0016.